Common name: Greater Cat Ears • Marathi: आभाली Abhali
Botanical name: Cyanotis tuberosa Family: Commelinaceae (Dayflower family)
Greater Cat Ears is a succulent herb, 15-90 cm high, growing in forests and
hills of the Western Ghats. Stalkless, sheathed leaves 15-25 X 1-2 cm, coming
out from the roots. Upper stem leaves are shorter. Bluish purple flowers
occur in cymes at the end of branches, enclosed in a pair of ovate, partially
folded bracts. There are six stamens with filaments densely bearded with long
blue hairs. Yellow anthers are prominent. Flowering: August-September.
| Photographed in Maharashtra. |
Identification credit: Ravi Vaidya
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